North Shore Conversations

North Shore Conversations is a weekly radio show produced by the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development and hosted by Laura Swanson. The show features regional leaders discussing issues facing and impacting the North Shore. Listeners are provided with information and insight to learn more about the region.

North Shore Conversations Podcast Featuring ECCF’s Stratton Lloyd, COO and Vice President for Community Leadership, and Karen Ristuben, Program Director.

Saturday, April 18, 2020 featured ECCF’s Stratton Lloyd, COO and Vice President for Community Leadership, and Karen Ristuben, Program Director. Learn about the Creative County Initiative — a partnership with the Barr Foundation and many other arts funders across Essex County. This effort, over a 5-year period, will invest more than $2 Million in the arts, culture and creative sector. Listen to what ECCF is doing in response to the COVID-19 challenge.

Saturday, March 21, 2020 featured SBA’s Massachusetts District Director Bob Nelson discussing the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) now available statewide. Please listen to this podcast to learn more about this important loan program.